Welcome to Avesco

Avesco Group is a service business with a "we make it happen" philosophy and an international structure that enables us to offer our customers a global reach. Avesco Group plc comprises distinct companies with a common culture, each an expert, a leader and above all trusted by its clients to deliver. These companies work separately, or together, to deliver the highest quality service and production to all our customers from the smallest project to the largest live event.

Avesco Group plc has constantly adapted and evolved to meet changing market conditions and technological developments. Years of leadership in providing audio visual solutions to the live event and production industry have built our reputation for delivering pioneering display technologies on any scale, on time and on budget.

History

1984

Avesco established and floated.

1985

Acquisition of Fountain Television studios.Screenco giant screens business established.

1986

Creative Technology established in London.

1993

Acquisition of Presteigne Broadcast Hire.Fountain aquires its Wembley, London studios.

1994

Demerger of Videologic.

1997

Acquisition of Creative Technology in US and of JVR (now CT Holland).

1998

Acquisition of Media Control (now CT Chicago).

2001

Acquisition of MCL full service business in UK.

2003

Creative Technology opens in Germany.

2006

Disposal of group interest of Complete Communications, owner of rights to 'Who wants to be a Millionaire'.

MCL rebranded as mclcreateBuy-back 29% of Avesco share capitalAll offices outside UK now operate under Creative TechnologyReturn to shareholders of £1.10 per share from proceeds of successful US litigation.

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Creative Technology operates from bases in the UK, mainland Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and the Middle East and provides AV services for all kinds of live events in many different settings, including concerts, product and press launches, exhibitions, television productions and sporting events. CT assists directors, designers and producers with technical advice, support and assistance from the earliest conceptual stages of a project to ensure that the delivery of each event is on time, on budget and exceeds the client’s expectations.

mclcreate offers a one-stop-shop for events operating from five locations across the UK. The company offers a broad range of equipment, backed by technical know-how and creative expertise for events such as conferences, award ceremonies and media events as well as exhibition services to organisers, contractors and attendees.

Presteigne Broadcast Hire is one of two businesses that form the Broadcast Services division of Avesco. It operates from two bases in the UK and is one of the leading equipment providers to major broadcasters around the world. Presteigne has established itself as a technology pioneer in the broadcast market and supplies equipment to events across the globe such as Wimbledon and the FIFA World Cup.

Fountain Studios located in Wembley, is part of the Broadcast Services division of the Group. Fountain provides full service television facilities for shows with audiences up to 1,000 people. In recent years the Studios have been privileged to work on some landmark shows, including The Cube, Britain’s Got Talent and The X Factor.

Our Brands

Creative Technology operates from bases in the UK, mainland Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and the Middle East and provides AV services for all kinds of live events in many different settings, including concerts, product and press launches, exhibitions, television productions and sporting events. CT assists directors, designers and producers with technical advice, support and assistance from the earliest conceptual stages of a project to ensure that the delivery of each event is on time, on budget and exceeds the client’s expectations.

mclcreate located in Wembley, is part of the Broadcast Services division of the Group. Fountain provides full service television facilities for shows with audiences up to 1,000 people. In recent years the Studios have been privileged to work on some landmark shows, including The Cube, Britain’s Got Talent and The X Factor.

Presteigne Broadcast Hire is one of two businesses that form the Broadcast Services division of Avesco. It operates from two bases in the UK and is one of the leading equipment providers to major broadcasters around the world. Presteigne has established itself as a technology pioneer in the broadcast market and supplies equipment to events across the globe such as Wimbledon and the FIFA World Cup.

Fountain Studios located in Wembley, is part of the Broadcast Services division of the Group. Fountain provides full service television facilities for shows with audiences up to 1,000 people. In recent years the Studios have been privileged to work on some landmark shows, including The Cube, Britain’s Got Talent and The X Factor.

Director Profiles

Richard MurrayExecutive Chairman

Richard Murray

Executive Chairman

Richard founded the Avesco Group and floated it in 1984 prior to its introduction to the Official List of the London Stock Exchange in 1988. He is a Director of Charlton Athletic Football Club. Richard is a member of the Audit (A) and Remuneration (R) committees

John ChristmasFinance Director ACA

John Christmas

Finance Director ACA

John joined Avesco plc in March 2004 as Finance Director, and the Board in 2007. He was Group Finance Director at Boosey & Hawkes plc and previously held positions as Group Finance Director at MediaKey plc and Video Arts Limited.

Graham AndrewsExecutive Director

Graham Andrews

Executive Director

Graham joined Avesco in 1986 and was appointed to the Board in 1994. He transferred to the Board of Avesco plc in 2004 and re-joined the Board in 2007. Part of the team that founded Creative Technology in 1985, he has primary responsibility for Creative Technology's US and Asia Pacific operations. He has over 30 years experience in the live events industry.

David CrumpExecutive Director

David Crump

Executive Director

David joined Avesco in 1985 and was appointed to the Board in 2012. Previously served on the Board of Avesco plc when it was separately listed prior to the acquisition by the Company in 2007. He has primary responsibility for Creative Technology's European and Middle East operations and was part of the team that founded the business in 1985. He has over 30 years experience in the live events industry.